derive from
phrasal verbderive from something | be derived from something
- to come or develop from something
从…衍生出；起源于；来自 - The word ‘politics’ is derived from a Greek word meaning ‘city’.
politics 一词源自希腊语，意思是 city。
- This income was derived directly from his writing.
这笔收入直接来源于他的写作。 - Wealth and position in society derived largely from land ownership.
财富和社会地位主要来自土地所有权。
- The word ‘politics’ is derived from a Greek word meaning ‘city’.
derive something from something
- (formal) to get something from something
（从…中）得到，获得 - He derived great pleasure from painting.
他从绘画中得到极大的乐趣。
- Females and cubs clearly derive some benefit from living in groups.
雌兽与幼崽显然受益于群居。 - We can derive some comfort from this fact.
我们可以从这个事实中得到一些安慰。
- He derived great pleasure from painting.
- (specialist) to obtain a substance from something
（从…中）提取 - The new drug is derived from fish oil.
这种新药是从鱼油中提炼出来的。
- The new drug is derived from fish oil.